Liberty General Insurance Chief Executive Officer and Whole-Time Director Parag Ved said, “With stronger backing from Liberty Mutual, we are now better positioned to expand our distribution footprint and deepen our presence across retail and commercial line segments.
The focus remains on building a business that is consistent, resilient, and built on sound fundamentals, while remaining adaptable in a market defined by constant change.”
The government allowed up to 100% foreign direct investment in the insurance sector in December last year.
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Meanwhile, Allianz SE has formed a 50:50 joint venture with Jio Financial Services for life, general, and reinsurance businesses in India.
Prudential plc has acquired a 75% stake in Bharti Life Insurance for ₹4,200 crore. The company is also set to raise over ₹9,000 crore from selling its 12% stake in ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited and reinvest the proceeds into Bharti Life Insurance.
HSBC Holdings is looking to increase its stake in Canara HSBC Life Insurance Company Limited, according to sources.
Separately, Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance, Mirae Asset Financial Group, and Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance are exploring entry into India’s insurance sector, according to reports.
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The increasing global interest in India’s insurance sector is being driven by 100% FDI allowance with management control for foreign insurers, low insurance penetration and density offering growth headroom, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India’s target of “Insurance for All by 2047,” consistent growth trends, and large scope for consolidation.
Liberty General Insurance Ltd is a joint venture between Liberty Citystate holdings PTE Ltd—a group company of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, a diversified global insurer with over 900 offices across the world, headquartered in the US, Enam Securities, and Diamond Dealtrade.
Liberty International Insurance APAC president Matthew Jackson said, “India remains an important market for Liberty Mutual as we build our business across Asia Pacific, supported by strong fundamentals and significant opportunity for growth. Increasing our shareholding in Liberty General Insurance allows us to further develop the business and bring our global capabilities more directly to the market.”
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It commenced operations in 2013 and offers health and personal accident insurance, car and two-wheeler insurance, employee compensation insurance, commercial insurance, fire and engineering insurance, marine insurance and other miscellaneous insurance products in India.
The company has an employee strength of 1100+ with presence across 100+ locations in 29 states and UTs. Its partner network consists of about 6,000+ hospitals and more than 5000 auto service centres.
(Edited by : Jomy Jos Pullokaran)
First Published: May 18, 2026 4:28 PM IST
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